The Bounty of Allah: July 20

"Fear is a state of darkness in which the soul wanders, bewildered, seeking help and then comes hope as a ray of light and grace prevails."

Al-Sarraj, in Rabi'a the Mystic, p. 69

Easily pleased.. but pressured

Read

Reading

 Boey started off here iamboey.com

I've already got myself "When I Was A Kid 2"

Just a necessary want and need

Unnecessary want

Over-priced flip flops - Havainas Top

Unnecessary want

Legendary sunglasses brand - Rayban Clubmaster

Unnecessary office necessity need

Funky coloured, pro-environment coffee cups - KeepCup Cosmic Sky Series

Its ramadhan.

Setan di ikat, nafsu, masih lekat.

=)

The Bounty of Allah

I read a page, a day too early.
But I read it just at the right time.

"Hardship may dishearten at first,
but every hardship passes away.
All despair is followed by hope;
All darkness is followed by sunshine"

-Rumi, Mathnawi, 3:2924-25

I just need to be constantly reminded of this.

A deep scar, is still a scar.

Come December

Actually, I've notice that my blog.. and the stories.. are all over the place.
Maybe when I can find time to spend long hours fixing it, I will.
Or at least have a proper story line.. eh?

For now, I am busy with my family, myself, building a new life and my career.
In that order.

Whoever does good, whether male or female, and is a believer, We shall certainly make him live a good life, and We shall certainly give them their reward for the best of what they did.

Surah An-Nahl 16:97 

=)

When All Else Fail

You get away. Just to find yourself again.

That's what I did. A much needed time to myself.

And the outcome?

I couldn't have been happier!
I've learned that above all, my family really is the core to my strength. I thought I was thankful enough, blessed enough and giving enough to them. Who was I kidding?
And the parental unit? Well, the more annoying they get, the more God is telling you that they won't be here for long. So do all that you can to keep them happy and worry them less.

I've learned that my friends, are a good source of support - like linebackers!

I was lost for the longest time. And in that time, I realised that.. just when I thought I have found myself, I was wrong. I had at least 4 months of self-conflict. And I took that time to really discover who I am. To really achieve what I felt I needed to accomplish.

And I did it. Alhamdulillah..

Things are now back on track.My life is back on track. Despite EVERYTHING that happened.
The things you learn when you think you are at your lowest.. amazing!

On different note: I might just find the strength to quit smoking. MIGHT.